Dissertation Defense Schedule
Academic Excellence
Sharing original dissertation research is a principle to which the University of Delaware is deeply committed. It is the single most important assignment our graduate students undertake and upon completion is met with great pride.
We invite you to celebrate this milestone by attending their dissertation defense. Please review the upcoming dissertation defense schedule below and join us!
Upcoming Doctoral Dissertation Defense
The list below is organized by the most current Dissertation Defense first. You may sort by “Program of Study” or search for a specific dissertation via the search box. To learn more about a specific dissertation select the dissertation’s title or the term “Full Abstract”.
TOTAL ENTRIES: 1297
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 12/09/2024 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Center for Composite Materials Room: 106 |
Development and Characterization of Disulfide-Based Self-Healing Sealants for Concrete Pavement Joints By: Sandra Milev Chair: Jovan Tatar |
Civil Engineering |
| Date: 12/09/2024 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
“The role of a transcription elongation factor Ell2 in gene expression control during lens development” By: Sanjaya Shrestha Chair: Salil Lachke |
Biological Sciences |
| Date: 12/06/2024 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Robinson Hall Room: 105 |
Impact of Lateral Circulation on Transport and Fate of Buoyant Particles in an Estuary By: Robert Mason Chair: Tobias Kukulka |
Marine Studies |
| Date: 11/25/2024 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Star Campus, None of the aboveAmmon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center, Room 140AB Room: 140 |
Engineering Multimodal Nanoparticles to Combat Triple-Negative Breast By: Elise Hoover Chair: Emily Day |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Date: 11/14/2024 Time: 3:30 PM Location: Sharp Lab Room: 215 |
Topological Structures, Gravitational Waves and Dark Matter in Grand Unified Theories By: Amit Tiwari Chair: Qaisar Shafi |
Physics |
| Date: 11/14/2024 Time: 2:30 PM Location: None of the aboveMcDowell Hall Room: 347 |
Exploring Maternal Identity: The Origins of Infant Feeding Decisions among Latina Mothers By: Katelyn Clements Chair: Catherine Heilferty |
Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice |
The Process
Step-by-Step
Visit our “Step-by-Step Graduation Guide” to take you through the graduation process.From formatting your Dissertation to Doctoral Hooding procedures.
Dissertation Manual
Wondering how to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the “UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual” for formatting requirements and more.
Defense Submission Form
This form must be completed two weeks in advance of a dissertation defense to meet the University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education’s requirements.
